Acadia Ocean Path Self-Guided Audio Tour: 34 Stories

Walk Acadia's coast with audio stories triggered by GPS, no guide required.

A self-guided audio walking tour of Acadia National Park's Ocean Path covers over 2 miles with 34 stories about shipwrecks, fires, and coastal landmarks like Thunder Hole and Monument Cove. Download the app after booking, follow the GPS-guided route from Sand Beach, and pause anytime for photos or side hikes. Lifetime access means you keep the tour for future trips and can use it offline once downloaded.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Acadia's Ocean Path

• Start at Sand Beach
• Visit Thunder Hole
• Walk to Monument Cove
• See Sand Beach Overlook
• Stop at Thunder Hole Gift Shop
• View Otter Cliff
• Reach Otter Point Overlook
• Pass Boulder Beach
• Note Gorham Mountain Trail nearby

The experience

The tour starts at Sand Beach and follows the Ocean Path coastline for over 2 miles, with audio stories triggered automatically as you walk. You download the Action Tour Guide App after booking, enter your password, and the route loads with GPS navigation. The audio plays hands-free as you move, so you hear about Thunder Hole's dramatic rock formations, Monument Cove's rocky overlook, and the 110-foot Otter Cliff without stopping to read a map or wait for a group. You can pause, skip ahead, or loop back anytime: the app works offline once downloaded, so cellular service is optional after setup.

The walk takes 1 to 2 hours to complete, but that is flexible. The itinerary names stops like Sand Beach Overlook, the Thunder Hole Gift Shop (which has restrooms), and Otter Point Overlook at the southern tip, so you can break for a swim in the cold water, grab a snack, or branch off onto the Gorham Mountain Trail if you have 90 minutes spare. The stories explain why Otter Cliff is named for otters that don't actually live there, what makes Boulder Beach different from Sand Beach, and the geology behind the landscape you are standing in. You bring your phone and headphones. Everything else is in the app.

Lifetime access means the tour stays on your device after your trip ends. You can revisit the stories and photos, use it again on a return visit, or share the password with a travel partner using separate earbuds on the same device. The app requires iOS 15+, Android 9+, or a GPS-enabled iPad with cellular capability. Entrance fees to Acadia, parking, and food are separate from the tour cost.

What’s included

• 34 audio stories triggered by GPS as you walk.
• route maps and scenic stops in the app.
• offline GPS navigation once downloaded.
• lifetime access to revisit the tour anytime.
• planning tools and area previews.
• support via chat, email, or phone.
• multi-device access with one password per traveler.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (5 and older) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Audio guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Adventures with Action

Is this one for you?The 1- to 2-hour walk leaves room for a meal or a second hike the same day, and you control when to start and stop, so it fits around your park schedule rather than locking you into a group departure time.

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Top questions

How long does the Ocean Path walk take?

The tour covers over 2 miles with 34 audio stories and takes 1 to 2 hours to complete, but you set the pace and can pause anytime for photos, side trails, or breaks.

What are the main stops along the Ocean Path?

The route passes Sand Beach, Thunder Hole, Monument Cove, Sand Beach Overlook, Otter Cliff, and Otter Point Overlook, with audio stories at each landmark explaining the geology, history, and wildlife.

Do I need cell service to use the tour?

You need WiFi or cellular data to download the app and tour before you go, but once downloaded, the GPS-guided audio works offline using only your phone's location services.

Can my family share one tour booking?

One tour purchase covers everyone in your group exploring together. Use the same password on separate devices for each traveler, or share one device with separate earbuds.

What happens if I want to hike the Gorham Mountain Trail instead?

The audio mentions the Gorham Mountain Trail as you pass it and notes it takes about 90 minutes. You can pause the Ocean Path tour, do the hike, and return to finish the coastal walk.